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Saturday, December 24, 2011

How to attend A Festival of 9 Lessons and Carols at Kings College, Cambridge

1. Get into queue by 5:45 in the morning.
2. Stand in queue while trying to entertain two small children.
3. Return to hotel at noon to drop off kids with child minder. (children are not allowed in service)
4. Return to queue and wait for chapel doors to open at 1:30pm.
5. Enter chapel with excitement since the early morning rise paid off and granted us seats near the choir.
6. 3:00pm start of Festival.
7. Allow yourself to be mesmerized by the amazing choir, readings and environment for the next hour and a half.
8. Have immense gratitude for being blessed by such a magical, unforgettable Christmas experience.


Early morning queue (line up) outside Kings College


Looking out into the central court of Kings College


Early morning exterior view of King's Chapel


8am snack!


The queue line up that continues around and to the front gate


Murrill Family in queue


Pre-Festival choiresters


Finally inside with the program to prove it.




The beautiful interior of the chapel

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